Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Taiwan

This article is about the in-lieu travel document issued by the Mainland China Immigration. For the de-facto Taiwan visa for citizens of People's Republic of China, see Exit & Entry Permit for Taiwan.

Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Taiwan
a card-style Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Taiwan
Type	Travel Document
Issued by	National Immigration Administration
Eligibility	Chinese citizens from Mainland China
Expiration	5 years (for applicants under 16 years old) 10 years (for applicants above 16 years old)
Cost	¥60

Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Taiwan, commonly known as Mainland Compatriot Permit, is an in-lieu travel document issued by the National Immigration Administration of the People's Republic of China, to its citizens from Mainland China, to travel to and return from Taiwan.

This travel document does not entitle its holder to leave China or enter Taiwan. The holder needs to apply for an endorcement (exit permission) issued by the National Immigration Administration or they will be usually refused exit from China. The holder also needs to apply for an Exit & Entry Permit (de facto visa) issued by Taiwan Immigration to enter Taiwan.